"How do I use PayPal before my "Pay in Store" card arrives (2 to 3 weeks)""Can't I just use the credit card I registered to my PayPal account at check out"

This isn't like other programs where using your credit card triggers the system to give you credits. At check out you must choose PayPal as the form of payment.

PayPal's "Pay in Store" program gives you two options for paying.1 - Swipe your "Pay in Store" card and enter your pin number2 - Enter your registered phone number and your pin number

PayPal then processes the transaction and automatically applies any valid coupons or promos that you have in your PayPal account. The final amount of the transaction is then charged to your credit card by PayPal, not the merchant.

You must register a mobile number in order to use "Pay in Store" without having your "Pay in Store" card present

see the other thread linked in op. you have to sign up for the service AND the specific offer. you'll need to read up on it at the paypal link.

Their system is quite odd too. I signed up for past offers and since I have a business account, it says I don't qualify. Fine, but then I get email reminders to use the offer I tried to sign up for since it will: "expire soon".

No, other than Amazon, I don't recall seeing any other "store" type GC's (Staples, Sears, etc). rest were gasoline (Shell and Exxon), lots of restaurants, DG, and ITunes.

also, that Paypal card you see in the OP pic might be good too! add $30 to that, pay $20, load your paypal with $30.

lexx

Broke Member

posted: Dec. 22, 2012 @ 4:56p

MISTERCHEAP said: hisgranny said: Great deal, Mr. C! I've seen the PayPal option when I've swiped my debit card but have never used it. How do you? If you choose PP do you enter your email address or what? TIA!

see the other thread linked in op. you have to sign up for the service AND the specific offer. you'll need to read up on it at the paypal link. here's the way you use it after signup and payment option choices. i am waiting for card so also gave phone # same pin works for both they text you with confirmation/info. no internet needed.

Worked like a charm! If fact, the cashiers were excited because nobody had ever used PP before and they wondered how it worked. They were impressed that I saved $15 (The $10 from PP and the $5 DG coupon.) so I told them about the online thing. Thank you, Mr.C and thanks, FW, for all the awesome deals!

hisgranny said: Worked like a charm! If fact, the cashiers were excited because nobody had ever used PP before and they wondered how it worked. They were impressed that I saved $15 (The $10 from PP and the $5 DG coupon.) so I told them about the online thing. Thank you, Mr.C and thanks, FW, for all the awesome deals!

Did you use the $5 coupon towards a GC purchase or did you buy merchandise?

RonR

Senior Member

posted: Dec. 22, 2012 @ 7:13p

MISTERCHEAP said: also, that Paypal card you see in the OP pic might be good too! add $30 to that, pay $20, load your paypal with $30.I thought so too until I found out there is a $3.95 Purchase Fee on the PayPal LOAD MONEY card. That would still be a $6.05 profit, but I didn't go for it (yet).

Mr. C, our DG didn't have much of a gift card selection so I bought one $15 GC and the rest was candy for the kids' stockings. $37-$5 DG coupon and thought I paid $32 at the register but I received the text about the $10 before I got to the car! $22 total which means after the GC I only paid $7 for a ton of candy! Yay! Thanks again!

billrubin

OH NOOOOOOOOOOO!!

posted: Dec. 22, 2012 @ 9:02p

I selected Home Depot for the Paypal promotion, but I guess it would work the same way.

wiredspider

Shopaholic Member

posted: Dec. 22, 2012 @ 9:39p

You can select both, I used the direct link for HD and still got Dollar General added.Already bought $30 GCs at each and was only charged $20 by PP.

Firt time using PayPal at at a B&M store, couldn't have been any easier.

Picked up $45.00 worth of stocking stuffers. Received this text mesage as I was walking from store to my car.

"PayPal: You paid $29.65 USD to Dollar General on 12/22/2012 at 14:34 PST and saved $10.00 USD."

Pretty Impressive.

Happy Holidays and Good Luck!!

dontcare4myname

Happy Member

posted: Dec. 23, 2012 @ 9:39a

hisgranny said: Mr. C, our DG didn't have much of a gift card selection so I bought one $15 GC and the rest was candy for the kids' stockings. $37-$5 DG coupon and thought I paid $32 at the register but I received the text about the $10 before I got to the car! $22 total which means after the GC I only paid $7 for a ton of candy! Yay! Thanks again!

dontcare4myname said: hisgranny said: Mr. C, our DG didn't have much of a gift card selection so I bought one $15 GC and the rest was candy for the kids' stockings. $37-$5 DG coupon and thought I paid $32 at the register but I received the text about the $10 before I got to the car! $22 total which means after the GC I only paid $7 for a ton of candy! Yay! Thanks again!

It is $22 out of your pocket though..just saying

You think the gift card and candy should have been free...lol?

billrubin

OH NOOOOOOOOOOO!!

posted: Dec. 23, 2012 @ 10:26a

wiredspider said: You can select both, I used the direct link for HD and still got Dollar General added.Already bought $30 GCs at each and was only charged $20 by PP."Sorry, you cannot change your selection once you have chosen an offer and confirmed it."

Maybe I could have selected both originally, although it did not appear to be the case when I did so.

Bocasva

New Member

posted: Dec. 23, 2012 @ 12:08p

billrubin said: wiredspider said: You can select both, I used the direct link for HD and still got Dollar General added.Already bought $30 GCs at each and was only charged $20 by PP."Sorry, you cannot change your selection once you have chosen an offer and confirmed it."

Maybe I could have selected both originally, although it did not appear to be the case when I did so.

I just signed up for the Dollar General offer. Will go there tomorrow and buy a gift card. Which gas cards have you found there?

weaselslave12

Tired Member

posted: Dec. 23, 2012 @ 4:23p

roy7736 said: I just signed up for the Dollar General offer. Will go there tomorrow and buy a gift card. What dominations do they sell the Amazon cards in? And which gas cards have you found there?

I've only seen $25 Amazon. As for Gas Cards, I've seen Shell and Exxon.

billrubin

OH NOOOOOOOOOOO!!

posted: Dec. 23, 2012 @ 6:47p

Bocasva said: billrubin said: wiredspider said: You can select both, I used the direct link for HD and still got Dollar General added.Already bought $30 GCs at each and was only charged $20 by PP."Sorry, you cannot change your selection once you have chosen an offer and confirmed it."

Maybe I could have selected both originally, although it did not appear to be the case when I did so.

Thanks! I got lucky that a 2nd cashier heard me ask about using Paypal. Cashier #1 assured me I needed a card because of "identity theft" I explained I had a PIN. Cashier #2 said lets give it a try. If I would have looked at the credit card pinpad I would have seen the Paypal button and saved myself the conversation. Worked out great used the online offer and coupon and picked up 4 of the Totina Pizza's for $5 Paypal rebate. $42 worth of stuff for $22! Cant go wrong!!Thank You!

ultrajacklee

New Member

posted: Dec. 23, 2012 @ 9:04p

Good deal, go it ,thanks!

vaiferrari

New Member

posted: Dec. 23, 2012 @ 9:16p

thank you!

greatproverbs7287

Member

posted: Dec. 23, 2012 @ 9:19p

I can't find any gift cards. where can find "Itunes" or "Amazon" cards?

1chris1

Senior Member

posted: Dec. 23, 2012 @ 9:22p

I got a $25 Shell GC & some other things for $20.91 w/ PayPal. Thanks OP!

greatproverbs7287 said: I can't find any gift cards. where can find "Itunes" or "Amazon" cards?

Usually on an endcap (as pictured in the Quick summary) in the front of the store.

Jlovey2

Senior Member

posted: Dec. 23, 2012 @ 9:31p

odd but, I dont have the Dollar General to choose only The Home Depot. I went to my account to verify. It's a good thing I was busy and didnt run to dg

billrubin

OH NOOOOOOOOOOO!!

posted: Dec. 23, 2012 @ 10:41p

Jlovey2 said: odd but, I dont have the Dollar General to choose only The Home Depot. I went to my account to verify. It's a good thing I was busy and didnt run to dgEven using the DG-specific link posted earlier today?

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